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About Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Wood Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada   
Japan   

Types
western red lily   
not available   

Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
poisonous to cats   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
wood lily   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Lilium philadelphicum   
crimson pygmy   

In French
Lilium philadelphicum   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
lirio de madera   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
wood lily   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
lilia drewna   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
wood lily   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy

Wondering what are the properties of Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy. Wood Lily doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats and Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy

Season and care of Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Crimson Pygmy season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Wood Lily and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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